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<i>Brian Rudman:</i> Brown's lefty hordes show the big boys who's in charge
The Super City, for which business pressure groups fought so long and hard, was not meant to end up like this.
Dance of the super powers
Len Brown has told the Govt his main focus will be on three rail projects for Auckland.
Brown to focus on uniting Auckland
New super city mayor Len Brown says his focus is on uniting Auckland - and reassuring people about the changes ahead.
Super Len to lead Supercity
When he got the call with the result, just before 1pm, Len Brown was initially numb.
Old fashioned city campaign may have hurt Banks badly
Defeated, again. Emotional, again. But after losing a second Auckland mayoral race, John Banks hinted at yet another comeback.
<i>Oscar Kightley:</i> Brown is the new blue and white in Auckland
After 170 years this is the closest Auckland has come to having a brown mayor.
Wellington mayor clings to narrow lead
Wellington's leadership is up in the air with long-serving incumbent Kerry Prendergast ahead of her nearest challenger by a mere 40 votes and many ballots still to be counted.
Brown's town just got a lot bigger
It has been a hard-fought slog, but Len Brown is now mayor of a Supercity with the largest council in Australasia.
Councillors facing the challenge to make it work
A vow to work together for the good of the region has been made by the 20 successful candidates for the new Auckland Council.
Wellington mayoralty too close to call
Wellington mayor Kerry Prendergast has a nervous two-day wait to see if she holds her position.
Election results in your area
We're bringing the local body election results in your area to you as they come in.
Local body elections: <b>Latest updates</b>
There will be fresh faces on Central Otago, Whanganui, Whangarei and Queenstown councils, which have all elected new mayors.
The new Auckland Council
The 20 councillors chosen to make up the new Auckland City Council.